Category “Fertility Treatment”

Research suggests new pregnancy tool can cut baby loss risk among mothers from ethnic minorities

March 1st, 2022
Research suggests new pregnancy tool can cut baby loss risk among mothers from ethnic minorities

New research suggests that a pregnancy tool can cut baby loss risk among mothers from ethnic minority backgrounds to the same level as white women. A new app, which is already in use at St George’s Hospital, London, analyses the risk of pregnancy problems. In a group of 20,000 women, baby loss was three times […]

University of Edinburgh researchers grow human eggs in a laboratory for the first time-0270

February 13th, 2018
University of Edinburgh researchers grow human eggs in a laboratory for the first time-0270

Researchers from the University of Edinburgh have successfully grown human eggs in a laboratory in a world first. Teams have been working on pioneering techniques, which could help to boost the fertility of children affected by cancer. This marks the first time human eggs have been developed in a laboratory setting and could give hope […]

Charity claims IVF treatment in England is being cut back-3682

August 8th, 2017

A fertility charity has claimed that IVF treatment is being cut back in some areas of England. Fertility Network UK believes that some couples in England are not being offered IVF in line with NICE guidelines, which recommend up to 3 cycles of IVF for couples who have been unable to conceive naturally. The charity, […]

New Approach to Reproduction -5727

June 23rd, 2014
New Approach to Reproduction -5727

Although infertility is a growing and massive problem across the globe, not least in the West, experts are beginning to take a different tact. To date, infertility has been treated as something of a problem, separate from the overall idea of human reproduction. However, some experts believe this approach is missing a trick. They believe […]

New Technique To Reverse Infertility-6995

October 10th, 2013
New Technique To Reverse Infertility-6995

Infertility is a massive problem nowadays with many different causes cited. However researchers from Nottingham University believe they may have discovered a new technique which could help hundreds of women get pregnant; particularly older women. The technique apparently involves inserting a device through the neck of the womb. This essentially stimulates the organ by causing […]

Can Antioxidants Help Infertility?-5187

August 1st, 2013
Can Antioxidants Help Infertility?-5187

Medical scientists are looking at a wide range of potential solutions to the problem of infertility. Although some are gender-related only, there could be others which can help both sexes. The latest research suggests that antioxidants maybe key to helping both men and women who are infertile. The research was a joint effort carried out […]

Potential New Fertility Treatment On The Cards-2127

June 3rd, 2013
Potential New Fertility Treatment On The Cards-2127

A potential new treatment for infertility may be on its way after scientists discovered a new hormone that makes ovaries grow. Named R-spondin2, the hormone was identified by Japanese scientists working in collaboration with researchers from Stanford University in the USA. It is hoped that the hormone could offer improved outcomes with existing procedures or […]

Viral Infections Possible Cause Of Male Infertility-5208

May 16th, 2013
Viral Infections Possible Cause Of Male Infertility-5208

Infertility isn’t something that affects women. It can also affect men. In fact male infertility is on the rise in many parts of the world, but the causes are still a matter for research. One possible cause maybe viral infections, in particular latent Herpes. Herpes is a complex virus, the most common version being Herpes […]

New Infertility Gene Discovered-0651

November 30th, 2012
New Infertility Gene Discovered-0651

Geneticists at Edinburgh University have found a new gene connected to infertility and it is hopes this discovery could solve the problem completely. The scientists looked at fruit flies and discovered that when the gene SRPK is missing chromosomes do not huddle or cluster together—a process thought necessary for fertilisation and healthy egg development. Speaking […]

Stress and Obesity Major Causes of Infertility -8274

March 14th, 2012
Stress and Obesity Major Causes of Infertility -8274

With modern living far more stressful that it was 50 years ago, it is probably not surprising that stress could be a major cause of recent infertility problems. However, it seems that being obese is also a contributory factor, and since obesity is a growing problem worldwide, then it is little wonder it is having […]

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